Walibi Belgium
The entrance of Walibi Belgium
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Walibi Belgium is situated in the Belgian Wavre amusement park.
Name and history
The name " Walibi " is derived from the initials of the surrounding communities Wavre, Limal and Bierges. With the acquisition of the Walibi Group by American Society of Six Flags park was renamed Six Flags Belgium and Walibi orange kangaroo, which served as a mascot since the opening of the park, had the Warner Bros. characters to Bugs Bunny soft. In 2004, the European parks in the Six Flags group were adopted by the StarParks newly founded company. As part of this acquisition, the park was again called Walibi and the orange kangaroo held back feeder. In May 2006, took over the Grevin & Cie 5 parks of the Star Parks Group, including 4 with the name Walibi ( Walibi Belgium Walibi World Walibi Aquitaine, Walibi Rhône -Alpes and Bellewaerde ). In addition, we also acquired all licenses at the Walibi brand, so it is not excluded that other parks of Grevin be provided with the name Walibi. By 2011, the park mascot were modernized which include in addition to the Kängeru among other things, his " brother " and a cheetah. The former childlike figures now more reminiscent of a teenager and should also strengthen its presence outside of the park (music) video and comics. In order for the Walibi Group intends to appeal more families with children 8-12 years.
Special
Remarkably for a European theme park is the accommodated in the parking lot leisure Aqualibi that all visitors to the park is available for a visit of any length within the park opening times for the payment of half the regular admission price since the beginning of the 2008 season. Formerly the visit of the bath for visitors of the theme park for an hour was free. Here visitors will find a wave pool, multiple water slides and tire and others, typical for this type of swimming pools attractions. It is important to note for Belgium Inexperienced however, that in Belgian swimming pools a Decree of the Belgian government no boxers and pants like floating, but only " classic " swim briefs are permitted. In 2010, the bathroom was closed for extensive renovations.